Today has been one of “those” days. You know… the one where the kids don’t listen, the house seems to vomit messes (since none of the kids have any idea how these things keep getting strown across the floor), and I just can’t get “it” together no matter how hard I try. Normally I can take just about anything in stride, deal with it, and move on. Today has been a different story. I’ve heard the words, “Shut up!” come out of Talia’s mouth more times than I care to realize, let alone admit to anyone else. This may not be quite so bad if my kids were actually allowed to say it, which they aren’t. What makes this even worse is that Avalyn is copying everything Talia does these days. {Out of all the siblings she has, she just had to pick Talia?}
Lucky me.
I’m trying to recall why exactly I feel obligated to let them stay up late on weekends. I’m pretty sure that won’t be happening tomorrow. Earlier today I went to Dollar Tree and bought the kids some things. I got each of them a Bible story book, an activity book, some candy, and a pack of crayons. SCORE for mom… that should surely keep them occupied, right? Wrong! Their Bible story books came with read-along CDs that also have sing-along songs on them. So of course, they all want to listen to them – at the same time. With only one PC that they are allowed to use, this led to the fight club, Robertson style. Talia didn’t like her candy, which meant Ava couldn’t like hers either. Then the finale – Zoe broke all the crayons. Well, I mean she broke all of the ones that she didn’t eat.
I finally had enough.
“GO TO YOUR ROOMS!!!!” I sent them to the back of the house only to have Talia back in the front within minutes because Tre and Briyana want to play the “dark” game which means all the lights are off… and apparently Talia didn’t win this game (that she wasn’t even playing) because she got scared first. When she found out that coming to whine to me automatically earned her the title of LOSER, she resorted to violence as she threatened her brother by telling him, “I will punch you in the face!” This would be yet another phrase that I’m almost positive my children are NOT allowed to say. My patience is gone. It has been nothing but bickering, back talk, whining, arguing, and mayhem since the minute they walked in from school. Add to the mix that Zoe’s new favorite chill spot is on TOP of the living room television and you have a good idea of what my life has been like for the last 8 hours.
My eye is twitching. Someone call the exorcist.
On a brighter note, I made Mickey Mouse pancakes with peanut butter. Can’t say they helped my stress, but they sure tasted good :)
Yeah. Now I’m not feeling quite so alone! T.V. Sitters. Is there a support group for them ya think? I mean, really. I don’t get it.
Today my oldest (Thomas, 11) has had one of his worse days in weeks with the arguing, the correcting ME (and being wrong to boot), and talking back and aggravating his brother.
I swear… total honesty… he saved it up and unleashed it all TODAY. He went two weeks without a single incident of disobedience just so he could do it all in one day.
Then his younger bro (Brandon, 8) says to him “You’re the best ever brother” which made Thom proud as heck. I did refrain from mentioning to Thom that’s because he doesn’t HAVE another brother to compare it to… LOL Such evil mommy thoughts.
But, I’m glad B did say it because Thom turned around at that moment and the last thirty minutes before bedtime was normal again…
Peanut buttered-Mickey Mouse pancakes. Yep. Gotta go make some now. My thighs and hips thank you :) haha
My ten year old daughter, Briyana, has been the same way – mouthy, talking back, trying to correct me. Talia (my 7 year old) is the most frequent problem child here though. She makes my blood boil about 70% of the time lately!! I am a pretty calm person, but disrespect from a child isn’t something that it takes much of before I completely lose my patience and she seems to try me on purpose. LOL
Sorry about the pancakes. LOL Tell your hips they are VERY welcome haha!!!
When my niece lived with me (she’s grown now and on her own).. I cured her of the correcting me by simply informing her that it’s okay if I’m wrong. I can be wrong. She can know the right answer. She does NOT have to tell me what the correct thing is because it’s okay if I’m wrong.
For some reason that worked for her. She realized it wasn’t her place in the world to go around “correcting the wrongs in the world.”
My son? HA! Maybe it’s the Asperger’s in him… I dunno. But I tell ya.. he’s our “problem” child most of the time but we had been working out pretty well lately. Don’t know what happened today. Maybe the moon moved or something? LOL
Speaking of moons… my arse thanks ya too :) haha
i feel ya girl. i remember the days of little kids. Not to the same non-stop level, but my 17 yr old is on my last nerve as well. He decided that after doing well in school up to now, he picked his senior yr in high school to pull D’s and F’s. (just got his progress report). I went into his room this morning and it was a complete mess with dishes up there. I am quite sure that is against my rules, like you say. I asked him to clean up the kitchen and he just took all the dishes and put them in the sink. when i confronted him about it, he said, “well you didn’t say to do the dishes, just clean the kitchen”. GRRRR! He’s been saying for 4 yrs that he wants to go into the military and now he just said that he wants to go to community college after graduation. I had to explain to him that i’m not paying for college if his plan is to get D’s and F’s.
Thank goodness for my daughter that is almost 21. She is my saving grace now. LOL About 3 yrs ago I never thought I would be saying that. LOL
God help all us mothers!
My mom and I didn’t get along AT ALL until I was out of her house. Now we are best friends… lol I think that is the order of nature. LOL!!!
Wow. And here I thought I was the only one. I swear Lauren is a 3 year old stuck in a 13 year old body. The attitude, the yelling, the bickering with her sister (who is almost 18 months old) I’ve never had siblings, I knew this was inevitable, but this early!? It’s been so wickedly awesome here that Jillian (18 month old) repeatedly says STOP!! Fun times around here. :p
Oh my goodness, it MUST be going around! My kids have been the naughtiest kids today. Ever since we woke up, nothing but back talk and fighting (and my kids are only 4 and 2 and they back talk! ugh..) So, I am so happy that I am not alone. When I have days like this, I find comfort in reading other Mommy’s troubles, if that makes sense! Hugs to you and me!!!! Aghh!
I tell you what – I LOVE that so many moms commented because I’m the same way … It makes me feel like I’m not the only one with crazy kids :) hehe! All children go through driving their parents up the wall – it’s a cycle of some sort. Whew. I will be glad when this cycle runs out haha I love the calm in between the storms :)
I remember those days all too well Kat. Believe it or not, they pass and things get easier (then harder, then easier). Looking back, in some TWISTED way, I miss it all.
WAIT – my 26 year old SON is coming to live with us.
Yeah I know that I will miss these days. I already miss the days I used to fuss about when they were a little younger. I can’t imagine how I am going to feel when they are all grown up… I am SO thankful that I have blogged most of their lives. I know they won’t stay little forever but the memories are preserved :)
My goodness! Hope your weekend gets better! ((hugs))
LOL Thanks :) It did, for the most part! Thank GOD for Mondays (school!!!) haha
Reading this make me feel better. Not that everyone’s child was being a little naughty today but because I realized I wasn’t alone. Hope tomorrow’s better for everyone.
Knowing that other people experience the same thing I experience always makes me feel a little more normal even if it doesn’t make the day go any smoother LOL!! Thanks :)
Oh I feel you. Saturday is usually my “THIS IS IT!” day. By this point it’s day 2 of hubby’s 12 hr shifts and my Sister in law is home (and my niece) and I’m getting twitchy from staring at the basement walls all day because it’s way to cold for Owen to go out and play. So by the time hubby gets home I’m a ball of stress with a headache the size of texas. I hope tomorrow is better =)
The good thing about bad days is that they always END! :) haha Hope the rest of your weekend was great!